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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
8
Personal visitors include Joe Morstein Moses Ledo Tom Johnson B O Forsythe G W Moore H C McKinsey Mr and Mrs J L Pemberton James Furnish Mrs Frank Sharkey and son S O Mydland Mr and Mrs John Ellison Alma Cross Commissioner and Mrs John Esp W L Shanks and daughters Beth Pound Grace Kirk and Miss Rhoda Dawes plus a note on Miss Kirk leaving for Bozeman and class sentiments Bucklen Arnica Salve ad ends the clipping with J T Sossaman’s endorsement.
Northern Pacific plans five new Montana rail lines this year with surveys complete and work ready to start. Proposed routes include a Glendive Helena cutoff to Mussel shell Meagher county line, a Laurel area branch to Melville and Bear Creek coal fields, and a Ten Mile Priest's Pass line shorter than Mullan Hill with lower grades. Builders await official approval on the new program.
Maj. Junius G. Sanders, a two war veteran and Montana resident for 48 years, died suddenly at his daughter Julia Sanders home on North Henry street yesterday afternoon about 8 o'clock. A stroke of apoplexy is given as the cause. He had recently returned from a visit to his son in Pullman Washington.
East White Beaver Pat Quinn was in the vicinity last Tuesday Frank Myers returned to Columbus last Thursday Miss Venice Ogelby works at Sam Andrews home Several attended the dance Saturday from Columbus and Reedpoint All reported a nice time A dance was given by the new school trustees Saturday evening at the Fairview schoolhouse R A Correll of Ponca City Okla has been visiting Frank Myers home Mrs Stafford and her two sons of Columbus staying with Miss Marie Smith
The board of county commissioners outlines the June 1908 session agenda starting Monday June 2 at 10 o'clock. First day audits bills on general fund. Second day audits bills on contingent and poor funds. Third day audits bills on road fund. Fourth day discusses road and bridge matters. Fifth day handles miscellaneous and new business. All bills must be filed with the county clerk before 10 am on the first day.
City water rules warn that waste must be prevented and outlets kept closed when not in use. Rule 8 forbids leaving water running all night and lawn fountains require an additional license with a one dollar monthly charge. Strict enforcement due to low pressure from irrigation.
City of Big Timber invites bids by June 2 1913 for erection and completion of a jail building and police court room as an addition to the city hall Separate bids for steel work cells and related items Plans and specs from D H Marsh Big Timber Montana Bid bond five percent required City Council may accept or reject bids Dated May 19 1913 City Clerk E C Hale
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